Light-up Definition

verb

To bring light to something, to brighten.

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(intransitive) To become light, to brighten.
He saw Mary and his face lit up.
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(intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

Smoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside to light up.
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To make happy.

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(slang) To open fire on a target or group of targets.
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Light-up Sentence Examples

  • Gabe saw the screen light up with a text message.

  • The supervisory lamp associated with the peg in the wanted subscriber's jack glows from the time that the peg is inserted until the subscriber responds, when it darkens, in which condition it remains until the subscriber restores the receiver to the hook and causes the lamp to light up again.

  • The Admiral orders the carrier to light up for landing and ships forward are ordered to fire star shell and send up searchlight beams.

  • Don't forget to light up the room, especially dark corners.

  • Use red or green pillar candles to light up the table.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

PUP

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light-up

Words Starting With L and Ending With P

Starts With L & Ends With PStarts With LI & Ends With PStarts With L & Ends With UP

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With L8 Letter Words Ending With P